Qian Cheng is an artist and organizer whose practice delves into personal narratives and experiences through drawings and collaborative projects. She holds a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2016) and has participated in residencies and fellowships such as M:ST, Calgary (2021), and Tentacles, Bangkok (2018), and has been awarded grants from BC Arts Council and the Canada Council for the Arts. Cheng has exhibited across Canada and internationally, including Afternoon Projects, Vancouver (2025), darkZone, New Jersey (2024), Susan Hobbs Gallery, Toronto (2023), and Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey (2021). Her work has been covered by press including Peripheral Review, Art Viewer, Akimbo, and Canadian Art. Alongside her solo practice, she has initiated and contributed to artist-run initiatives such as nap gallery, This Useful Time Machine, and People. She currently works from her home studio based in Vancouver, BC.

contact: qqianchengg@gmail.com